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January 2025 | Calendars

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Happy (almost) New Year! We hope you had a very Merry Christmas and are gearing up for the new year.  Each new year offers an opportunity to evaluate and reconsider the choices we are making in life. Neither one of us takes New Year's resolutions too seriously, but I do choose a word for each year. Last year's word started as GLORIFY, but was changed to OPEN at the last minute. Which, come to think of it, served as a good segue into practicing being more open. This year (unless it changes at the last minute again) my word is COMMITTED. Last year opened me to accept opportunities I normally decline, and this year I'm committed to deepening them. Whether or not you choose a word of the year or commit to a resolution, all of us are looking to grow ourselves and others because that is what leaders do. Please pray for us as we seek to deepen our commitments and know that we likewise are praying for you. For some fresh ideas to begin a fresh new year, here are some ideas we'v...

Matthew 3 & 4 | The Wolfe Notes

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Welcome to our 2025 growth journey. This year, we're getting to know Jesus better by walking with Him through the gospels and putting into practice what He tells us to do. Journey with us, fellow disciples, by downloading your  January  calendar. On it, we pace the reading and suggest daily activities, but this year it also comes with a blank calendar so you can plan your own pace. Find all our notes, from this year and past years, at the  Faith Food  tab. Welcome, friends, we're so glad you're journeying with us. Let's grow together! These Wolfe Notes Cover: Matthew 3:   John the Baptist and Baptism Overview : General Topic, Key Themes, and Summary Thoughts, Questions, and Connections Exploration  On baptism. Matthew 4:   Temptations and Ministry Overview:   General Topic, Key Themes, and Summary Thoughts, Questions, and Connections Exploration  On temptations Synthesizing   Matthew 1-4 Reflections  On how God thinks differently th...

Matthew 1 & 2 | The Wolfe Notes

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Welcome to our 2025 growth journey. This year, we're getting to know Jesus better by walking with Him through the gospels and putting into practice what He tells us to do. Journey with us, fellow disciples, by downloading your January calendar. On it, we pace the reading and suggest daily activities, but this year it also comes with a blank calendar so you can plan your own pace. Find all our notes, from this year and past years, at the Faith Food tab. Welcome, friends, we're so glad you're journeying with us. Let's grow together! These Wolfe Notes Cover: Background  on Matthew Matthew 1: The Genealogy and Birth of Jesus Overview : General Topic, Key Themes, and Summary Thoughts, Questions, and Connections Research On the naming of Jesus. Matthew 2: The Wise Men's Visit, A Flight to Egypt, and At Home in Galilee Overview: General Topic, Key Themes, and Summary Thoughts, Questions, and Connections Exploration On Obedience and its Importance to God. Backgrou...

Isaiah 66 | The Wolfe Notes

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Welcome, Family! We've reached the end of our Isaiah 2024 study! It's been a year of learning together at the feet of Jesus, and while we still don't have it all figured out, (In some cases we are even more confused.) we have thoroughly enjoyed discovering more about God in this beautifully written prophetical book. Download  December's calendar  to follow along with us and witness what we uncovered in our weekly " Wolfe Notes " postings. Contents: Different Versions  Noting and clarifying differences between  KJV  & TLV . Annotation  My thoughts, connections, clarifications, and questions. Research  On the worm that doesn't die. Summary  An approximately twenty-word overview of the chapter. Memorize  Why I chose to memorize Isaiah 66:13. Cross References  Of Isaiah 66:13. Respond  to God's justice. Different Versions I read Chapter 66 in the King James Version ( KJV ) and the Tree of Life Version ( TLV ). The KJV is a...